Moon Reader vs ReadEra

October 12, 2024 | Author: Maria Lin
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Moon Reader
Moon Reader
Read tens of thousands of books for free, supports multiple online book sites. Read local books for nice experience with real-time smooth scroll and tons of innovation functions. Supports txt, html, epub, pdf, mobi, umd, fb2, chm, cbr, cbz, rar, zip or OPDS
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ReadEra
ReadEra
ReadEra is an Android application for reading books and viewing documents, free and without ads. Open and read book files in EPUB, FB2, PDF, DJVU, MOBI, DOC, RTF, TXT and CHM formats. Automatically detects and displays the list of all supported documents on your device, Identifies duplicate files. Support for a table of contents, bookmarks, visual styles. Automatically saves the current reading position, even if the files are moved or temporarily deleted.
Moon Reader and ReadEra are both Android e-book reader apps that support multiple formats, including EPUB, PDF and MOBI. They provide usual features like bookmarking, highlighting. customizable reading options like fonts, themes, and night mode and allow offline reading.

But Moon Reader (available since 2010) is Chinese app targeted at users who want advanced customization options. For example, it offers TTS (Text-to-Speech) integration, OPDS catalog support for downloading books, home-screen widget for quick access to recent books.

ReadEra (developed in Russia in 2017) is more focused on simplicity for casual readers. It has no ads in the free version, unlike Moon Reader. It also can do some tricks like split-screen mode for viewing multiple documents, automatic detection and categorization books by genre.
Author: Maria Lin
Maria Lin, is a seasoned content writer who has contributed to numerous tech portals, including Mashable and bookrunch, as a guest author. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of California, where her research predominantly concentrated on mobile apps, software, AI and cloud services. With a deep passion for reading, Maria is particularly drawn to the intersection of technology and books, making book tech a subject of great interest to her. During her leisure time, she indulges in her love for cooking and finds solace in a good night's sleep. You can contact Maria Lin via email maria@bookrunch.com